Residents in rebel-held Ukraine regret separatist drive

March 22, 2015 6:59 PM

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AMVROSIIVKA, Ukraine — Ethnic Russian residents in this eastern province who cheered on a rebel drive a year ago to separate from Ukraine are now suffering buyers' remorse.

While local governance such as schools and law enforcement continue to function, many ties to the outside world have been broken since fighting erupted between Russian-backed separatists and Ukrainian security forces.